Louisiana Tech University’s fall 2012 enrollment data released today shows a substantial increase in the quality of its incoming freshmen and a rise in its main campus headcount, but a slight decrease in the total enrollment.

The average freshman ACT score for fall 2012 is 24.1, which is up from 23.81 in fall of 2011, and is the highest in the university’s history. Tech’s average freshman ACT score also exceeds the state average of 20.3 and the national average of 21.1.

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